The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-12

able to labor She also alleges that she has
suffered from his violence numerous
sions because she has refused TO obey his orders,
and because of all these things she asks
divorce and her share of the small fortune they
have accumulated. She has reason to believe
that he intends 10 DISPOSE of his property, and
also asks that an injunction against his doing so
be granted
FINED FOR RIoTING AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
Joseph Garrett, who cut at Brighton
Beach on Sunday evening, was able to appear in
court yesterday morning He pleaded guilty to
having engaged in riot, aud was fined S2o and
costs and given thirty days in the work-house.
Doc Cobb, the boy who did the cutting. has
not yet been arrested. and he probably will not
be, as Garrett lppears to have been the cause of
all the disturbance.
CLOSE OF THE CHAIR FACTORY CASE.
The Indianapolis Chair Mandatory receiver
ship case occupied the entire attention of Judge
Walkers crurt yesterday. Considerable time
was speu. in going over the books to ascertain
the exact condition of the company's affairs.
Frank Helwie was on the stand again in the after
noon TO tell how mis- father had compelled him to
consent to certain transactions OF the firm by
threatening to dsplace him vice president.
The argument began last evening, and decis-
ion will probably be reached this morning.
LITIGATION OVER A LARGE ESTATE
Lit cation has begun over the large estate of
Peter D. Brown, who owned several hundred
acres of land four miles west of the city when he
died, years ago His widow Sophia was
appointed administrators Of the estate. and she
has become insane. Her disposition of the prop
erty has not been satisfactory to several of the
many heirs, who claim that few have been al
lowed to gobble up nearly all the estate. Before
the old lady lost her mind it is said she made a
will but she refuses to allow any one TO know
its whereabouts now. Three of the dissatisfied
heirs yesterday made application for an admin
istrator for Mrs. Brown, anu Granville Nj. Bal
lard was appointed.
AcQUITTAL OF ELDER HARRIS.
A large number of colored people, friends and
enemies of Elder ]. NJ. Harris, the colored
preacher, were in the Criminal Court room yes
terday morning, when his appealed case for as
| sault and battery on two of the women of his
| congregation was called for trial. The prose-
| cutting witnesses told how the minister raised
his cane to strike them when they had disagreed
| with him over some of their church affairs, and
| then the elder was put upon the stand TO tell his
! own story. He had not gone far when Judge IT.
| vim said 1t was unnecessary to waste any more
! time such fruitless case, and stopped all
| proceedings by dischargne the minister, who
was warmly congratulated by many of his old
| church members who were present nearly all of
| whom assured him they willing to assist
him in establishing a new church. This he says
| he will do Immediately, but just where he will
| locate 1t he does not yet know.
| PUNISHMENT OF SUNDAY LIQUoR-sELLERs.
Yesterday was another unfortunate day for
thelaw breaking liquor-dealers. Three cases were
before the Mayor. Matthias Self, whose saloon
is at the corner of Tennessee and Morris streets
was tried and his case taken under advisement.
John Logan. corner of Missouri and Maryland
streets, and Henry KisseA, bartender for Angus,
Maier, No. 474 South Meridian street, were each
found guilty and fined s25 and costs, and given
thirty days in the work-house They will appeal
| to the Criminal Court. In the Criminal Court
| L. d. Foundry who keeps saloon on West
| Washington street. was tried grand jury III
dictment, and fined $40 and costs, and Fred llg
George Schoppenhorst and Charles Iutz were
arrested grand jury warrants. They each
change of venue from the Mayor, was tried be
fore jury in Squire Judkins's court on three
charges, and the jury failed to agree. They
stood eleven for conviction and one for acQuitta.
The case will be retired day before a new
| jury.
John Effinger. bartender in Mrs. George Elk's
saloon, No. 1913 West Washington street. was ar
rested on warrant last night Tor selling liquor
on Sunday and Patrick Finn, the proprietor Of
Emerald Hall. corner of West and Merrill streets
was arrested for selling after IL O'Clock.